I'm packaging my first app with solbuild and it turns out it's not a vanilla one. For a start it requires the 'jam' build tool (alternative to make). So I managed to make a good package.yml for jam and have it installed locally. My problem is that I do not seem to be able to use it as a builddep:

I'm packaging my first app with solbuild and it turns out it's not a vanilla one. For a start it requires the 'jam' build tool (alternative to make). So I managed to make a good package.yml for jam and have it installed locally. My problem is that I do not seem to be able to use it as a builddep:

Jam is already in the repository, but it's called ftjam. I see your version is newer so if you want something easier to start, perhaps you could submit a patch for updating that package ?

Regarding your question, you have to work with a local repository to build a package against dependencies that are not in the Solus repository.

PS: If you plan to submit a new package, make sure the request is approved first.

ftjam is a fork so the versions are not strictly comparable and 2.5.2 appears to still be current. I'm sure it will be sufficient so I'll get back to task #1 which will almost certain require something else so the pointer to local-profile is appreciated.